Updates | Solar Studios

4 days ago
4 min

Perunir and the Great Zmey

Have a quick laugh with a folktale from Dema. How will two crotchety Archivists save the world from a beast beyond belief?

Alex Ioakimidis

Apr 1
6 min

The Art of the Elements

The final art for Redsky's six Elements has arrived! In this article, Alex and Matt discuss how they visually designed them.

Brandon Gurwitz

Mar 25
5 min

Social Encounters

Brandon talks about a new core mechanic of the 5e conversion book - the social encounter system. With it, your quests will be unforgettable.

Tyler Gamba

Mar 11
10 min

Archivist Daily Life

Journey with a Scholasta anthropologist to the heartland of the Athenaeum, where hermit Archivist kingdoms hold to proud traditions.

Tyler Gamba

Mar 4
5 min

Lore Spotlight: Panacea

Read about the untamed continent of The Midlands, home to an eternally lit rainforest brimming with drama, danger, and adventure.

Alex Ioakimidis

Feb 26
7 min

The World of Dema - Map Reveal

Today is a day for grand reveals! See Matt's hard work on display as we briefly describe every location on the brand new world map of Dema.

Tyler Gamba

Feb 22
7 min

Fruits of Stone

This snippet of lore from an ancient tome recounts the distant past of Mundi, and the two artists who would topple an empire.

Lore Spotlight: Mundi and the Hominid Dominion

Tyler Gamba

Feb 18
5 min

Lore Spotlight: Mundi and the Hominid Dominion

A metropolis without compare! Read about the great culture of Mundi. You'll never forget your time in the crossroads of Dema.

Kenneth Maneely Jr.

Feb 13
8 min

The Ka'Bar Run

Ken brings the Red Desert to life in a short story. Will the Amshili and her unwanted passenger survive a run in with nightmares-incarnate?

Tyler Gamba

Feb 11
4 min

Lore Spotlight: The Red Desert

We have a special love for this location. Race your landship through an apocalyptic waste of strigoi in the crimson sand. Witness us!

Matt DeMino

Feb 6
4 min

Designing A Species Pt. 2: Sporespawn

Matt is back with another exploration into the creative process for a Redsky species. What makes a Sporespawn a Sporespawn?

Tyler Gamba

Feb 4
5 min

Lore Spotlight: Tohol Sporespawn

Prepare for light to be shed on an otherworldly species of Dema. The sixth folk of our world, the saga of their hive mind Tohol is explored.

Let's Talk Fantasy and Redsky Tabletop Gaming

Brandon Gurwitz

Jan 29
5 min

Let's Talk Fantasy and Redsky Tabletop Gaming

Brandon comes forth with his wisdom on Fantasy-storytelling. Here's how the genre has shaped our design, and what that means for players.

Kenneth Maneely Jr.

Jan 21
6 min

Redsky Is Thriving - Update

We're as excited as you all are! The team would like to say some quick thanks, as well as keep you all updated on our progress and plans.

Alex Ioakimidis

Jan 13
10 min

Elemental Dualism

Join Alex as he gives an extended behind-the-scenes look into the creation of The Elements.

Tyler Gamba

Jan 4
5 min

Lore Spotlight: The Solar Hegemony

With decades of lore and plans for world supremacy, no story of humans in Dema is complete without learning about the Solar Hegemony.

Tyler Gamba

Dec 31, 2020
11 min

The Wild Hunt - Excerpt

Here's an exclusive excerpt from the first Redsky novel, which will be made available in full until publication to our Kickstarter backers.

Tyler Gamba

Dec 31, 2020
18 min

The First Lesson - Excerpt

Here's an exclusive excerpt from the first Redsky novel, which will be made available in full until publication to our Kickstarter backers.

Tyler Gamba

Dec 27, 2020
3 min

Lore Spotlight: Clan Hiremai

Have a quick read about the Waparaka-drinking, eldritch god-worshipping Wakewalkers of one of the largest clans in the Midnight Isles.

Tyler Gamba

Dec 17, 2020
4 min

A Bit About the Elements

Here is a super simple rundown on Elemental Dualism, a guiding thought system for the Redsky world lore and game design.

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